"Mr. Brand, there's talk of how given your recent position change & relative newcomer status to the sport, you might not be able to live up to the pressure that comes with being a first round pick? How do you feel about that?
Well first off - I don't see being taken in the first round as additional performance pressure at all. If anything it takes a load off my mind as it's a massive vote of confidence for Dallas to have selected me when they did. They know they got their guy and it spurs me on to prove them right. Also, to put any fears about my positional inexperience aside, the Linebacker role is a lot more similar to my duties back in the rugby days, so I actually got to transfer a whole load more of my experience and skills from the past into it. All in all, I think any fears about me settling in to the system will be put to rest, I'm more than eager to bet on myself here.
Well first off - I don't see being taken in the first round as additional performance pressure at all. If anything it takes a load off my mind as it's a massive vote of confidence for Dallas to have selected me when they did. They know they got their guy and it spurs me on to prove them right. Also, to put any fears about my positional inexperience aside, the Linebacker role is a lot more similar to my duties back in the rugby days, so I actually got to transfer a whole load more of my experience and skills from the past into it. All in all, I think any fears about me settling in to the system will be put to rest, I'm more than eager to bet on myself here.
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Craig Brand - LB:
S40 DSFL First Team All Pro - DAL
S41 Defensive Rookie of the Year - CTC
S41 Ultimus Champion - CTC
S41 NSFC Pro Bowler - CTC
